Iron Man is to 24 Like Spider-Man is to the A-Team -- An Iron Man Movie Review This is my first movie review, so I'm going to need you to be forgiving - Ebert I'm not. I do have a few comments to make though. 

Comics in the Classroom would like to thank Comic News Insider for including us in this year's New York Comic Con fundraiser raffle.

LINK: Riverside Reads Free Comic Book Day Reviews Grade 3 students review of some of the All Ages FCBD comics available this Saturday.

FCBD Press Release GET TWO FREE ARCHIE COMICS THIS SATURDAY!

LINK: Riverside Reads Interviews Owly Creator, Andy Runton He is being interviewed by a bunch of Nine year olds, but Runton gives some great answers.

Another Dirt Sandwich: a Review -or- “That's an awful lot of birds.” If you enjoy uniquely illustrated slightly-rambling joke filled books you might want to check out this uniquely illustrated slightly-rambling joke filled book.

Kids Love Comics at New York Comic-Con Kids Love Comics has joined with New York Comic-Con to help make this year's NYCC better than ever, participating in Sunday's KIDS DAY at the show.

More to come, but don't forget that the third greatest day of the year is almost here. Right after Xmas and Easter, but before my Birthday! Free Comic Book Day!!! May 3. Go HERE for more details.

LINK: Comics in the Classroom and Riverside Reads in the news!

Press Release: Toon Books Go Back To Press Before Pub Date

Amulet: A Review An all new all ages appropriate series from the brains behind the popular Flight Anthologies. Amulet is the next big thing from Scholastic

Bone: A Reccomendation...as if it Needs One If you believe that reading is reading - that kids reading anything age appropriate is to be considered a good thing, click through ans keep reading

Press Release: Newsweek Loves Classics Illustrated

White Rapids (or Rapide Blanc), by Pascal Blanchet tells the part fact, part fiction tale of a Quebec company town built around the Rapid Blanc dam in the late 20s. But is it any good?

Flight Explorer Review The Flight Crew (that's awful) are back with an all ages version of their very high quality, nearly all ages Flight anthology.

The Clouds Above reviewed on the Kids' Book Blog.

ALL-KIDS COMIC SITE OFFICIALLY ONLINE These students from rural Canada are creating some great comics and writing some terrific reviews...Oh, and they are my students.

Little Foot's Mr. Big wins Day Prize The ecosystem-food chain-habitat-murder mystery-alien entity invasion graphic novel that could just keeps on going

Dr. Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory Would you like to buy a book dedicated to selling you stuff that can help you defend your house and manhood (you too ladies) against inevitable alien invasion? Well, take out your wallet.

James Kochalka, Mo Willems and Toon Books: Comics as Kids' Books Comics made especially for kids! What a concept. Read more about this surprisingly rare idea.

Ghost Stories: A Review Jeff Lemire presents the second installment of the three-volume Essex County graphic novel series. You don't want to miss this one.

LINK: DC launches their new kid's line of comics this week. Here are a couple new articles about it.

Archie + Valentines Are you looking for a last minute gift for a loved one?  Here is BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #181 with the story, Be My Valentine …or Else!

First Nations Graphic Novel - Teacher Guide Little Spirit Bear has created a Teaching Tool called Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws vol 1: Teacher Guide to help educators better understand Native Peoples and graphic novels -PRESS RELEASE-

By the way, Andy Runton - creator of OWLY and friend of this site has recently released Owly vol 4: A Time To Be Brave.  You will be hearing more about it here soon.

New Kids' Book Corner Blog Review
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian featuring the art of Allen Forney

YALSA Winner and Powerful Read: ESSEX COUNTY (VOL 1): TALES FROM THE FARM This is not a book for the kids, but since it won as an adult book with specific teen appeal we thought you might be interested.

IDW Publishing Launches New Children's Division and Imprint -Press Release- IDW Signs Agreement with UK Children's Publisher -Top Hollywood Screenwriters To Create Children's Books

Ar Launches a Blog For Every Title -Press Release- To allow for better communication with fans, Archie Comics has created a Blog for each of its titles.

LINK: MARVEL LAUNCHES MARVELKIDS.COM WITH ADVER-VIDEOS A new section of marvel.com dedicated to younger readers. Links to Press Release posted on Newsarama.

Year End PDF Catch-Up Reviews Page – 2007 Edition Time to play catch-up on some comic reviews. A pretty diverse bunch of comics get looked at – plus a Tony Curtis reference!

Comics in the Classroom Holiday Gallery Here are the different electronic Holiday cards that have been sent to us here at CitC this year and last.

Comics in the Classroom's First Annual Holiday Reading Picks - Part Two -UPDATE- This time we have picks from the people that bring you Amelia Rules!, Lions, Tigers and Bears and from the CitC staffers

Comics in the Classroom's First Annual Holiday Reading Picks - Part One -UPDATE- I asked every comic person I knew and could find an email address for what they would pick for various age groups to read.

Darkness Calls - A Suicide Prevention Comic: Worth reading because it is good Teens know when they are being talked at but too many need to hear the Suicide Prevention message of this important comic.

Ottawa-based artist exhibits with the Parkdale Gallery A nice way to spend a little of the holidays with comics.

Astronaut Dad Volume One -PRESS-, the latest book from Silent Devil, is out in
stores today. Haen't read it yet, but it sounds great.

Back Off - Leave Me Alone: A GRUMPY BIRD Review A Kid's book review on the blog by a comic/children's book/other artist. Good stuff and funny animals. Now leave me alone - what do you want from me!?!

Pumpkin Scissors: A Manga Review by a Manga Newbie I know very little about manga. So, if you know less, you might learn something, and if you know more you can read the review and laugh at me (something for everyone).

UC IRVINE EXTENSION OFFERS THIRD COURSE IN ANIME, MANGA
Students learn about popular Japanese art-form, pitch concepts to studio execs -Press Release-

Library Workshop This past Saturday I had the opportunity to conduct another comic creating workshop for kids in the Greater Moncton area

MARVEL DIGITAL COMICS UNLIMITED Marvel opens its comic book vault to the masses today with its ONLINE DIGITAL COMICS DESTINATION -PRESS-

All Ages Anthology / Online Comic Sugary Serials has announced the release of the first issue in their monthly all ages anthology

The First Archie Story Contest Winner: Maha! First Grand Prize winner of Archie's Weekly Story Contest announced -Press Release-

Comics in the Classroom Turns 2 Years Old! Who would have thought that we would still be hanging around after two whole years?

LINK: Holy Cow, What an awesome website for teachers interested in using comics! Lesson plans, Templates and much more.

The Archie Comics Halloween Costume Contest Archie Comics would like to see how creative their fans can be, so they've decided to hold a Halloween Costume Contest. -PRESS-

Mama's Boys: Home Scholin' review From cartoonist Jerry Craft comes the lives of Pauline Porter and her two teenage sons Tyrell and Yusuf. Mamas Boyz.

The Scrapyard Detectives Review: A lot about what it isn't and some about what it is. Remember those PSA comics given out at schools and drugstores? These aren't them.

New Kids' Book Corner Blog Review: Steve Martin's The Alphabet From A to Y With Bonus Letter Z!

Preview pages of ZAPT!: Volume Three Shannon Denton has provided us with a seven page preview of the upcoming release of ZAPT!: Volume Three

The Sleepy Truth: A Play By Play Advanced Review In this barnburner of a review the Goonies, Indiana Jones, the Simpsons, and Stephen Colbert are all referenced. Nessie and Ichabod Crane just miss the cut.

Squirrelly Gray and the Awesome Dust Jacket The review is not really about the dust jacket - it's about comic great James Kochalka's new comic/kid's book.....and it's about the dust jacket.

Kids' Book Blog - The Police Cloud Review I talk about a police helicopter, Care Bears (really), high rise fires, giant police captains....and hijinks. You don't want to miss it.

16-YEAR Old Comic Author of VIOLET ROSE While some her age are buying their favorite comic book, Emma Davis is busily creating her own - Press Release -

Superhero BOARD BOOK! This is a kids book and can be read here by clicking above or on the BLOG (but there are no ads to click repeatedly on the blog yet..... Hmmm.

Kids' Books Reviewed on new CitC BLOG! A new blog was just created where children's picture books and chapter books will be reviewed. Let us know what you think.

Hey Kids! Scholastic Comics! A look at the comics being offered by an unlikely major player in comics today....Scholastic Inc.

Graphic Classics: Lovecraft, Gothics and Stoker There has been a bit of buzz about the latest Graphic Classics graphic novels. Learn about three of them here.

Miki Falls - Review - Mark Crilley has created a story that revolves around teenagers, a secret plot involving ancient mysteries and the fate of the world…sort of

The Fog Mound: A Review --or-- Take your paws off me, you darned dirty Chipmunk! Global warming, genetic engineering, talking porcupines and helicopter flying bears!

Bumper Boy Learns How To Ride A Bike: Review My toddler daughter liked it, but did I? Borp on in and find out (yeah, I don't exactly know what that means either)...

Link - NEWSARAMA interview ON DC's UPCOMING KIDS TITLES I can't believe that I missed this earlier this week - From Newsarama.com

Bram Stoker's Dracula & More Retold In Comics Press Release Eureka Productions announces the publication of the revised GRAPHIC CLASSICS: BRAM STOKER

Henry V: Now Why Didn't I Think Of That? “Now why didn't somebody think of that before?” is the first thing that came to my mind while flipping through these Henry V comics

Do You Want to be A Comic Book Writer? Have you ever wanted to be a comic book writer? Have you ever dreamed of braking in to comics? Here is your chance

NIHILIST-MAN AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 is now available at finer comic book stores everywhere. Press Release

CAT'S MEOW SPECIAL EDITION: A Tribute to Mike Wieringo (1963-2007)

CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - Guest Review Special thanks to Chris at The Graphic Classroom for letting me post this review.

Check out Mama's Boyz: Home Schoolin' Press Release Creator Jerry Craft has published a new Mama's Boyz book called Mama's Boyz: Home Schoolin'

A Medium Sized Review for THREE VERY SMALL COMICS -UPDATE- Come in and experience Scott's gushing praise over a comic that very few comic fans have ever seen.

Houdini: The Handcuff King - A Review Come one! Come all! Come and see a comic reviewer try to be clever in his reviewing. Will he make it out alive? Read and see!

ZAPT! #3: Royal Blood Cover Series co-writer has provided us with a look at the 3rd volume from Tokyopop.

RAY HARRYHAUSEN PREVIEWS FOR ONLY 99-CENTS Press Release Bluewater Productions offers a preview of Ray Harryhausen's stories for only 99-cents!

Camp Babymouse: a Review Welcome to Camp Babymouse ! Two weeks of fresh air, fun, and friendship!.....Nope, not really...

Link: FORUMS! We now have Comics in the Classrooms FORUMS courtesy of Runemaster Studios. Thanks Mike. Come on in and help us get things going.

Amelia Rules! Joins Scholastic Book Fairs & Clubs Amelia Rules! will now be carried as part of Scholastic Book Fairs and Clubs nationwide and in Canada.

Comic Workshops – 2007! I had the amazing opportunity early this summer to conduct two week-long comic creating day camps for students in my school district....

Learn Well Graphics Press Release Financial Literacy Program Materials That Also Help Students Read Better Released by Learn Well Graphics

The Bakers: Do These Toys Belong Somewhere? A Review of the most dangerous book on the shelves today!


Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms: A Manga Review think this might be my first attempt at reviewing anything Manga, so I hope it works out. I coudn't have picked a better book to start with though.

My Heavenly Hockey Club 1: Another Manga Review In which it is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the reviewer has a lot to learn about manga.

The Arrival – a review in pieces Looking for something for ESL students and for everyone else? Looking for something that will knock your socks off? Check this out.

RIVERDALE'S FAVORITE TEENS IN A WHOLE NEW LOOK! Out today is, the second issue of the new look Archie and friends.

ROCKETO: Journey to the Hidden Sea - a review Action, adventure, retro ships and robots, a shattered future Earth and touching loss and redemption. Now that's a comic book!

First in Space = The Right Stuff -or- Space Monkey, Space Monkey - What you doing out there? With a title that long, the review has to be amazingly well written...it's a rule. The book about the US space program using chimps isn't bad either.

Link: FORUMS! We now have Comics in the Classrooms FORUMS courtesy of Runemaster Studios. Thanks Mike. Come on in and help us get things going.

Mom's Cancer: A Review I picked up a copy of the Graphic Novel Mom's Cancer this weekend. It was the most important thing I did this weekend.

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THE CAT'S MEOW: Weekly Reviews - Year 2 - Week 35 Unbelievable. Reviewer John just got married on Saturday, but he stills gets his reviews in on time! He is a machine!

Graphics Classics: A FCBD Interview Thanks to Tom Pomplun, editor of the Graphics Classics line of Graphic Novels, for answering a few questions concerning his very first Free Comic Book Day issue.

THE CAT'S MEOW: Weekly Reviews - Year 2 - Week 34 Thing meets Orrgo, Power Pack's origin continues, The Gremlins protect their home, the Super Friends face some dinosaurs, Omega Red wants JJJ, Sabretooth celebrates Wolverine's birthday, and the X-Men face some continuity issues.

Lions, Tigers, and Gimoles - Oh My! An Interview With Mike Bullock Mike joins us to talk about his new projects, his new-old projects, and his not quite as new, but still going projects

The Big All-Ages List UPDATE by Tracy Edmunds. Straight from the pages of Newsarama! This list is a work in progress. If you know of a great all-ages title that isn't here yet, it probably will be soon!

Interview With David Nakayama Cat's Meow's John Norris interviews Marvel Adventures Hulk artist David Nakayama

Fred Van Lente: Interview With the Marvel Adventures Writer The title is pretty self explanitory. This guy is writing everything these days and he does a great job here on this interview.

Web Comics? What's That? check out the great new additions to the Web Comics page.

GUEST ARTICLE!!!!
GREAT MANGA FOR PRETEENS (OR THE CLOSEST THING THERE IS) Manga Editor and Guide Book author, Jason Thompson gives us a through breakdown of acceptable manga titles for younger pre-teen and younger readers (and why they might not be).

Nature Murder Mystery? An Interview With Mr. Big Creators Read a great interview in which the word “vicissitudes” is used for the fist time on this site!

Interview With Batman Strikes Writer John Norris, writer of our weekly review column, The Cat's Meow, has conducted his first (of many?) interview for our reading pleasure. Enjoy

Chris Eliopoulos / Franklin Richards Interview Chris Eliopoulos is half the writing and all the art team on Marvel's Franklin Richards series for younger readers, and we have a chat with him.

What Do You Mean There Are NO PICTURES!?! Review: Summerhouse Time It's time for one last hurrah before heading back to school….

Part 2 of Creating a Comic Book Exchange Program where we talk to Mike Bullock about how to create a Comic Book Exchange Program

LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS: A CAT'S MEOW Special Review There are stories that truly offer something for everyone. As far as comics go, one shining example is LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS....

Manga: The Complete Guide - An Interview Manga. What is it? Where did it come from? These questions and more will be answered by Jason Thompson, author of Manga: The Complete Guide .

What Do You Mean There Are NO PICTURES!?! Review: Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little Welcome to our 1st non-comic review. Sometimes good books come my way that I do not want to ignore just because they are not comics.

Oddly Normal Vol 1 + 2: Comics in the Classroom Gets Tough! That's right! It's time that this site gets a bit tougher. I let this book have it. All that and an INTERVIEW with series artist/writer Otis Frampton

Alexa Kitchen Gets Interviewed By A Grade One and Two Class What could be better than a ten year old Eisner nominee being interviewed by a bunch if sevena and eight year olds?

MOUSE GUARD vol.2 One of last year's biggest comics for younger readers is coming back with a new story. We've got a short interview with its creator.

POSTCARDS: An interview with the creator of this very interesting anthology, Jason Rodriquez. -UPDATE-

A Free Comic Book Day Andy Runton Interview Andy Runton, creator of the popular OWLY series, has taken a few minutes out of his busy schedule to answer a couple of quick questions UPDATE - change in venue.

James Sturm and Satchel Paige - An Interview Sturm talks about Paige, baseball and what it all meant to the oppressed in America's Deep South of the first half of the 20th century.

The Big All-Ages List UPDATE by Tracy Edmunds. Straight from the pages of Newsarama! This list is a work in progress. If you know of a great all-ages title that isn't here yet, it probably will be soon!

LESSON PLAN: I don't do enough of them, but here is a new one on developing good word choices - I developed it for use with Write Traits.

List of Comics by Genre/ Subject UPDATE It is exactly what it sounds like: A list of comics and Graphic Novels by the genre or subject that they would go with.

6 Hour Comics School Day? How long is your school day? What budding artist / writer wouldn't want to skip regular classes to participate in the school's
“6 Hour Comic School Day ”

Philosophy Comics for the College Classroom Need some clarity in your philosophy class? Check out Action Philosophers...

Be sure to check out the new additions to the Web Comics page. Let me know if you have any that you think would fit this site. ----Scott

Books For the Bullied or A Taste of Bullying in the Real World …and Another Not So Much...

Rabbit and Bear Paws: An interview with Chad Solomon, the writer and artist of the new graphic novel / comic series, Rabbit and Bear Paws.

Get A Bit Haywire With a Writer and an Artist CitC was lucky enough to get an interview with both the writer and artist of the upcoming A Bit Haywire from Viper Comics...

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man: An Interview with Artist Patrick Scherberger Scherberger sent over a few preview pics to go along with his interview. I sure hope you like them, because this is a first for CitC!

Why Should Kids Read Comics?
by Tracy Edmunds
When I was in school, kids would slip comics inside their textbooks to read on the sly. Comics were considered “recreational reading” at best...

Abadazad and Stardust Kid: An Interview with Writer J.M. DeMatteis J.M. DeMatteis has been writing some of my favorite comics for as long as I have been reading them, and I get to interview him!

THE CAT'S MEOW: What's Good On The Shelf This Week is our new weekly review page by John "Figaro" Norris debutes. Hope you like it. -Introduction-

Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians Download this PDF from Scholastic a great introduction to using comic type resources in your classroom.

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